Nirvana in Fire: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin (Nirvana in Fire 2 / 琅琊榜之风起长林)

I boldly deduce that Eastern Sea State really only wanted

the three provinces east of Huai River.

General Yue, you mean to say

that Eastern Sea State intended to withdraw anyway?

Therefore, the attack I launched at them was meaningless?

That isn't what I meant.

However, it does sound as if you're inferring just that.

Prince of Laiyang, you're being too sensitive.

It doesn't seem to me he meant to imply that.

Do continue.

Yes.

Those three provinces border Eastern Sea State.

Territorial waters and many islands are within their jurisdiction.

Once Eastern Sea State takes the land east of Huai River

they will occupy the critical location of Huai River, making it hard to attack.

Then it will be difficult for Great Liang to get to open water.

As for why Eastern Sea State dared to take such a risk

to snatch the land east of Huai River at the cost of offending Great Liang

there must some important purpose.

General Yue, do tell us what important purpose

could Eastern Sea State possibly have?

I have yet to figure out the purpose behind taking those three provinces.

What do you mean that you have yet to figure it out?

In regards to this matter, I've written a report.

I'm submitting it to Your Majesty and the other officials as a reference.

Cabinet Minister Xun.

Yes.

I think that General Yue's opinion is worth looking into.

Your Majesty.

Cabinet Minister is absolutely right.

The Imperial Court has an insufficient understanding of Eastern Sea State.

It could be... just as General Yue has said.

We've underestimated their determination to hold on to that land.

However, in my opinion

the judgment of a nation should be based on all aspects.

We mustn't act in haste so as to avoid a careless conclusion.

It will then be of no help at all.

We are approaching the end of the year.

The sacrificial ritual will influence the fate of our nation.

It shouldn't be treated lightly either.

Hence, I suggest that we wait until Lunar New Year ends

to have the cabinet gather all the ministries for a joint discussion.

We should rearrange our plans for the eastern frontier.

Prince of Laiyang does have a point.

There's no urgency in this matter.

General Yue's opinions and insights are unique.

It's commendable.

Since we'll be discussing the issue of the eastern frontier

after Lunar New Year

you need not rush back after the New Year's banquet.

Stay behind in the capital until further notice.

Yes! That's decided!

General Yue will stay behind in the capital.

We'll discuss the military affairs.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Young lady?

Young lady? Young lady?

You're awake?

No, I... I...

Young lady, don't be scared.

You've finally regained consciousness.

What is your name?

Can you... understand what I'm saying?

Can she be a mute?

You... passed out outside the city.

Do you remember that?

We saved... saved you.

In the city?

You can speak?

Why am I in the city?

Why did you bring me back into the city?

No... No!

Don't be scared.

I don't mean you any harm.

I just want to know why you have to leave.

After you leave the city, where... would you go?

I don't know where I should go either.

I might return to Qian Province.

Qian Province?

You're from Qian Province?

I hold a post in Qian Province.

But judging from your accent, you... don't seem to be from there.

I left home a very long time ago.

Your Highness, the tea is old.

Your Highness.

It's getting chilly and you're now with child.

It's best for you not to stay in the garden for too long.

This is our first Lunar New Year together.

You might not know a lot about everything yet.

I've made a list of people I contact and will need to visit in the new year.

Just prepare the gifts as listed.

Yes.

Among the visitors from the eastern frontier

His Majesty picked out 10 to stay behind for the Lunar New Year's banquet.

This is a list of their accommodations.

You should prepare a customary gift for each of them.

As for these few, double the number of gifts.

For Yue Yin Chuan...

make it double.

Yes.

Don't you know you should get Her Highness hot tea?

We admit our mistake.

General Yue.

The transcripts of the military reports that you requested are all here.

Thank you for the hard work.

The minister had already given us instructions.

How is this hard work?

When General Yue first came here

you mentioned that you were here to seek an audience with His Majesty.

If you only named your rank

there are too many influential officials in the capital.

Therefore, your request was pushed to the back

and you had to make a few trips here for nothing.

We never mean to pick on you.

Please don't take it to heart.

It isn't like that.

You're too polite.

You're... going back to Qian State?

What about your travel permit?

What?

You're traveling such a long distance.

When you pass city checkpoints, you'll need an identity or travel permit.

I... I...

Do you know... who you look like now?

Who?

You're like a slave who ran away from some manor.

You... you're really a slave who escaped?

General, you've returned?

Summon Tan Huan.

General, that young lady woke up.

General Tan is questioning her.

- Put these in my room. - Yes.

Master, please let me go!

- No... - I didn't do anything wrong!

I really didn't!

I... I didn't do anything to you either!

- I just wanted to-- - Don't cry!

- I just want to go home! - What's wrong?

- What have you done? - I...

I didn't... didn't do anything!

I mean it!

I only asked if she was a runaway slave and she got this petrified!

If you really want to leave, no one will stop you!

But have you considered that since you have yet to recover

and you have no money for the journey

how will you get home alive from the capital without a decent identity?

We really went through a lot of trouble to save your life!

We really don't wish to see you seek your own... death again!

Am I right, General?

You handle this alone.

I don't care.

General!

You went to the Ministry of War. Did you get what you wanted?

Minister Jin gave orders, so I definitely got them.

Oh...

You just called him... General?

He's General Yue of our division in Qian Province.

Didn't I tell you?

We're not bad people.

We also won't arrest runaway slaves.

You've said that...

you hold a post in Qian Province.

Your general...

Was he in the battle against Eastern Sea State?

He was.

We were both in that battle.

I heard that many died back in my hometown...

You think that we didn't fulfill our duty to protect the people?

No...

I know better than anyone else that it wasn't your fault.

What is this about?

Since we'll all eventually die...

I can't die for nothing.

What... what do you mean?

Master, you're home?

You really are a maid from Xun Manor?

I'm not exactly considered a maid of Xun Manor anymore.

It should be the Royal Manor of Laiyang.

Why would you escape from the Royal Laiyang Manor?

What is it that you wish to tell me?

I'm going to expose Prince of Laiyang.

This child...

You still know that you should come home.

Auntie...

I've been unfilial.

I've made you worried these past few years.

It's good that you've come home.

It's fine as long as you're home.

Uncle.

It's been some years. How is your health?

I'm all right.

It's just that there's too much to handle in the palace.

It can't be helped.

When His Majesty gets a few years older

it might get easier.

Fei Zhan just got home, so he must be tired.

You'll get to talk later.

Let the child get some rest first.

Sure.

I've already tidied up your old quarters.